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The dehydration of alcohols in the prese...

The dehydration of alcohols in the presence of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` at `170^(@)C` involves one of the following :

A

Free radical intermediate

B

Activated transition state

C

Expulsion of an `OH^(-)` ion

D

A carbocation intermediate

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B
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